Live, virtual & hybrid events – Find the perfect event format
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The world of events is magical, where every detail is designed to create unforgettable moments
From venue coordination to creative design, Virtual Approval is here to manage all the aspects that make your event a true standout.
What is the best format for my event?
Choosing your event format is the first big decision on your journey, and it sets the stage for everything that follows—location, technology, logistics, you name it. Start by thinking about what you want to achieve with your event, then pick the format that fits like a glove.
We split events into three main categories: live (in-person), virtual, and hybrid.
Live Events
Live events are all about that unbeatable, in-person atmosphere and real-time engagement. There’s nothing quite like the magic of bringing people together, creating those unforgettable moments that leave a lasting impact on your attendees.
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On the flip side, virtual events are leaders in accessibility and convenience, letting you connect with a global audience from anywhere. The sky’s the limit when it comes to who you can reach, opening up a whole new world of possibilities.
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And then there’s the hybrid approach—where the energy of in-person interaction meets the reach of the virtual realm. It’s the best of both worlds, perfect for far reaching events where you want to blend formats for maximum impact.
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In the end, the best choice is the one that aligns with your goals. With our experience in a variety of events and industries, we’re here to help you find the perfect format for your vision. Let’s make it happen!
Why choose Virtual Approval for your event?
Maybe it’s better to talk about our history here and why we are an excellent choice across all formats, but especially hybrid?
Events with purpose
Our experience in the event space make us your go-to events company that delivers for your business and stakeholders
Global production
Our team of expert technical producers span multiple countries and have deep knowledge across all the building blocks of a successful event
Precision project management
You’re not just another number on a spreadsheet to us – so we passionately deliver unique events that meet your specific requirements
Cutting-edge tech
If you need interactive team-building games, 3D extended reality stages and premium audio-visual/lighting equipment – we can make it happen
Leading the way in all things events
At Virtual Approval, we’ve been leading the way in all things events from the very beginning. Initially focused on online-only events, we quickly became the trusted partner for virtual gatherings worldwide during the pandemic. As live events made a comeback, we expanded our expertise to manage in-person experiences, due to their popularity and unique atmosphere, bringing the same level of precision and innovation that defined our virtual success.
Through this evolution, we’ve mastered the art of hybrid events, recognising that they truly offer the best of both worlds—expanding reach while maintaining the energy and engagement of live experiences. Today, our talented team operates across multiple countries, ensuring that every aspect of your event, whether virtual, live, or hybrid, is flawlessly executed.
When you choose Virtual Approval, you’re partnering with a global industry leader committed to making your event a polished and memorable success, no matter the format. We’ve got you covered!
Don’t just take our word for it!
“Virtual Approval helped us transform our annual meeting for over 150 senior business and investment leaders into an interactive webinar with keynote speakers, breakout discussions and a forum for feedback discussion. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner. Rachel ...
“Virtual Approval helped us transform our annual meeting for over 150 senior business and investment leaders into an interactive webinar with keynote speakers, breakout discussions and a forum for feedback discussion. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner. Rachel and the team created the perfect format, choreographed the discussion superbly and created an impactful series of post event videos for our website. The team at Virtual Approval is outstanding.”
Andy Griffiths
Executive Director at The Investor Forum CIC
“It’s a huge testament to all of you that we had such a strong showing and a highly engaged audience. Two media in attendance said it was the best virtual experience they have attended yet - WOW!”
“It’s a huge testament to all of you that we had such a strong showing and a highly engaged audience. Two media in attendance said it was the best virtual experience they have attended yet - WOW!”
Alex Stathis Tsao
Account Director, Taylor Partners, New York USA
“We used Virtual Approval to help us with our Online Auction for food4heroes, which raised a whopping £23,000. The Zoom show brought together presenters, performers, and video content over 1.5 hours [and] was flawless thanks to Rachel’s calm approach. If ...
“We used Virtual Approval to help us with our Online Auction for food4heroes, which raised a whopping £23,000. The Zoom show brought together presenters, performers, and video content over 1.5 hours [and] was flawless thanks to Rachel’s calm approach. If you are looking to run a live online event using Zoom, then look no further than Rachel if you want it to be a success.”
John Brownhill
Co-Founder at food4heroes
"We engaged Virtual Approval to act in the role of administrator for the first-ever virtual trial in the Business and Property Courts. Rachel worked with us to organise, research, arrange and manage the secure registration of people to attend, the ...
"We engaged Virtual Approval to act in the role of administrator for the first-ever virtual trial in the Business and Property Courts. Rachel worked with us to organise, research, arrange and manage the secure registration of people to attend, the daily viewing and recording, and liaison with the transcription service. It is hard to overstate what a fantastic service Rachel and her company provided.”
Bill Barton
Director at Barton Legal
"Rachel and her amazing team assisted us in facilitating a business networking dinner and they were truly exceptional. I would not hesitate in recommending Rachel and her colleagues. In the run up to the event nothing was too much trouble, ...
"Rachel and her amazing team assisted us in facilitating a business networking dinner and they were truly exceptional. I would not hesitate in recommending Rachel and her colleagues. In the run up to the event nothing was too much trouble, and they shared great ideas and suggestions based on their successes from previous event experiences. On the night, they were super organised, cool, calm, collected. The feedback we had from guests was first class. For all of our upcoming event needs, Rachel and her team will be my first port of call."
Courteney Donnaldson, Managing Director
Christie & Co
"We have been working with the Virtual Approval team since 2020 and they are an amazing company to work with! Their team is comprised of professional, organized, talented, and extremely competent staff! They are extremely responsive and helpful in every ...
"We have been working with the Virtual Approval team since 2020 and they are an amazing company to work with! Their team is comprised of professional, organized, talented, and extremely competent staff! They are extremely responsive and helpful in every way. We host multiple virtual events a year and couldn't have done it without their expertise! I highly recommend Virtual Approval for all your virtual event needs!"
ToniMarie DiPietro, Event Coordinator
Covenant House New Jersey
"We have a fantastic partnership with the great team at Virtual Approval working on a number of successful virtual events together, They are always really organised, creative and really enjoyable to work with. The VA team also provide support for ...
"We have a fantastic partnership with the great team at Virtual Approval working on a number of successful virtual events together, They are always really organised, creative and really enjoyable to work with. The VA team also provide support for our Social Media helping us elevate our services, really capturing what we want to say. Couldn't recommend more!"
Paul Hayes, Director
Real Time Broadcast
“We recently engaged Virtual Approval to provide virtual hearing management services for a virtual arbitration held via Zoom. Rachel provided comprehensive and invaluable support both during the build-up to the hearing and during the hearing itself. She was always available ...
“We recently engaged Virtual Approval to provide virtual hearing management services for a virtual arbitration held via Zoom. Rachel provided comprehensive and invaluable support both during the build-up to the hearing and during the hearing itself. She was always available to provide advice and support when needed.”
Solicitor
Clyde & Co
"Rachel’s fluency with virtual tools makes her the perfect companion of facilitated workshops. She is proactive, attentive to customer needs and helps you sort out difficulties in the moment where your mind as participant or as a facilitator needs to ...
"Rachel’s fluency with virtual tools makes her the perfect companion of facilitated workshops. She is proactive, attentive to customer needs and helps you sort out difficulties in the moment where your mind as participant or as a facilitator needs to be elsewhere. She is also eager to learn and improve, a great quality to hold in a fast moving business environment.”
Xavier Garcia - Weibel
Leadership Coach, Human Centric Leaders, Switzerland
"Saved our home and lives. 1st online High Court case (technology and construction) managed in a very professional manner without a glitch. if it was not for Rachel's input and management, the courts would not have been confident of the platform ...
"Saved our home and lives. 1st online High Court case (technology and construction) managed in a very professional manner without a glitch. if it was not for Rachel's input and management, the courts would not have been confident of the platform and our family would have been bullied and forced into bankruptcy by the council. Can't recommend the company highly enough. Thanks Rachel"
Parvesh Patel
Client
“Thank you for organising our first virtual event as a school. I was very impressed at your calm head in a stressful situation and your incredibly professional attitude throughout. The videos are looking fantastic.”
“Thank you for organising our first virtual event as a school. I was very impressed at your calm head in a stressful situation and your incredibly professional attitude throughout. The videos are looking fantastic.”
Jo Fife, Headmaster
Wandsworth Preparatory School
"I cannot recommend Rachel and her colleagues at Virtual Approval highly enough. Our event, the North West Ofsted Big Conversation, has twice now been hosted by Rachel and her team. Even though our future events might be able to take place ...
"I cannot recommend Rachel and her colleagues at Virtual Approval highly enough. Our event, the North West Ofsted Big Conversation, has twice now been hosted by Rachel and her team. Even though our future events might be able to take place again in a large venue we will still be asking Rachel to help us to manage the process again Possibly a hybrid option? Thanks Rachel and all of your amazing team."
Rachel Buckler, Chair
Ofted Big Conversation North West & Early Years Hub
“It was remarkable to learn that we had only been scratching the surface of what Zoom can do. There was so much more to it, and with your expert guidance, I now feel fully equipped to use Zoom to its ...
“It was remarkable to learn that we had only been scratching the surface of what Zoom can do. There was so much more to it, and with your expert guidance, I now feel fully equipped to use Zoom to its full potential.”
Gareth Allen
Coach at Gareth Allen Performance Coach
"Cameron, I wanted to personally thank you so much for all your hard work, support and help. I know the project grew and grew and appreciate yours and Rachel's calm, professional and exceptional organisation to make this as smooth as ...
"Cameron, I wanted to personally thank you so much for all your hard work, support and help. I know the project grew and grew and appreciate yours and Rachel's calm, professional and exceptional organisation to make this as smooth as possible and come together. Look forward to working with you both much more in the future."
Duncan Bell
Director - Branchout Productions
"Would highly recommend Virtual Approval to help your business take that extra step in getting you better Social Media and Marketing exposure to your working sectors. Please contact Rachel & her helpful team if you want your business to stand ...
"Would highly recommend Virtual Approval to help your business take that extra step in getting you better Social Media and Marketing exposure to your working sectors. Please contact Rachel & her helpful team if you want your business to stand out from the crowd!"
Phill Metcalfe, Commercial Manager
Protech Roofing
"Virtual Approval did a great job working up to the event and on the day. They were professional, seamless and worked well together. Nothing was too much trouble and they tried to accommodate everything. "
"Virtual Approval did a great job working up to the event and on the day. They were professional, seamless and worked well together. Nothing was too much trouble and they tried to accommodate everything. "
Lynn Mackay-Thomas, CEO
British Society for Heart Failure
"Virtual Approval has made coordinating our virtual sessions a breeze! I have worked with their team on the operations/logistics side, when we needed a broader team to support our virtual offerings. Virtual Approval came in with a fully drawn-out process, ...
"Virtual Approval has made coordinating our virtual sessions a breeze! I have worked with their team on the operations/logistics side, when we needed a broader team to support our virtual offerings. Virtual Approval came in with a fully drawn-out process, they assigned multiple producers with time zone coverage across the world, helped us set up trainings with our facilitators, and then trained new team members on their own without our help once they knew the ropes. They are transparent and reasonable with their rates, and are so easy to work with!"
Audrey H
VP of Operations, Learning Solutions USA
"Virtual Approval has become a true partner of ours in every sense of the word. Rachel and her team have been there to support our virtual and hybrid needs over the past 2 years, providing us not only with excellence ...
"Virtual Approval has become a true partner of ours in every sense of the word. Rachel and her team have been there to support our virtual and hybrid needs over the past 2 years, providing us not only with excellence service, but with support and guidance whenever we need it. We have collaborated to build a seamless working relationship with open and honest communication at the heart of it. They are organised, solution-focused and professional. No matter what the challenge is, the team has produced innovative solutions often with short notice. I couldn’t recommend Virtual Approval highly enough!"
Charlotte W
Operations Lead & Learning Solutions Manager
"Virtual Approval are an extremely professional organisation. Rachel, Chris and the team were very responsive to our initial enquiries, their documentation and contracting was simple and straightforward so made a stressful situation with difficult time constraints, easy to navigate. Their ...
"Virtual Approval are an extremely professional organisation. Rachel, Chris and the team were very responsive to our initial enquiries, their documentation and contracting was simple and straightforward so made a stressful situation with difficult time constraints, easy to navigate. Their team of producers are all reliable, well-prepared and help above and beyond the requirements on paper, going the extra mile for the facilitators and client. A delight to work with and asset to any team!"
Kate Burgess
Programme Manager, Learning & Development
"Rachel and her team at Virtual Approval did a stellar job supporting our virtual summit delivered on the Zoom platform. The three-hour event required coordinating over a dozen speakers and multiple session formats. Pre and post-event support, including graphic design ...
"Rachel and her team at Virtual Approval did a stellar job supporting our virtual summit delivered on the Zoom platform. The three-hour event required coordinating over a dozen speakers and multiple session formats. Pre and post-event support, including graphic design and video editing, was top quality, cost effective, and delivered on schedule. We would not hesitate to work with Rachel and her team again."
Aaron Mann
"The Annual Meeting is the BSH’s flagship hybrid event of the year, with over 700 delegates in person and more than 300 online. The event brings together medical professionals, patients and exhibitors all with an interest in Heart Failure, across ...
"The Annual Meeting is the BSH’s flagship hybrid event of the year, with over 700 delegates in person and more than 300 online. The event brings together medical professionals, patients and exhibitors all with an interest in Heart Failure, across the two days there are a range of sessions including plenary sessions, masterclasses and sponsored symposia. This year’s event was a huge success, and this would not have been possible without VA’s valuable contributions. Virtual Approval exceeded our expectations in the run up to our event and on the day, they listened to all our bespoke requests, and they made every effort to accommodate everything we asked for. They were organised, prepared, and reassuring throughout the process and were pivotal to making our most important event of the year a success. The Chair of BSH said “The VA team were calm, professional, unobtrusive and extremely efficient. This was my best experience with an events company to date and I have no hesitation in recommending the VA team to others."
Isabella Mcleod
"Rachel and the team at Virtual Approval are exceptional professionals. For live, virtual or hybrid events - award ceremonies, product launches, workshops, webinars and more - this team always delivers, in the UK or worldwide. Highly recommended!"
"Rachel and the team at Virtual Approval are exceptional professionals. For live, virtual or hybrid events - award ceremonies, product launches, workshops, webinars and more - this team always delivers, in the UK or worldwide. Highly recommended!"
Sarah Turnbull